Hello Daniele, thanks for joining us. What is your current mood and what was the last piece of music you listened to? Thanks for having me. Good vibes only is my current mood and working on new music at the moment. Before that, I was listening to some lo-fi HipHop :)  How’s your year so far? And what are your plans for the coming week? My year was surprisingly good so far. I was able to play many festivals and international gigs. And next ADE is coming up but until then I will work on new music and release for my label.  Can you name five tracks that were important in your musical development and why they are so significant for you? Yoko Duo - Close These Curtains (Stimming Remix)  Pleasurekraft - Tarantula Sebastien Leger & Chris Lake - Word Tiga - You Gonna Want Me Sidney Samson - Riverside I’ve read that living in Berlin inspired you to make techno. Tell us about that, what was it about the city which had such a profound effect on you as opp

August will see Monkey Safari put out their long-awaited Body Language Vol. 24. The 18-track affair is a deep dive into their own musical output as well as a testament to their alluring DJ style. German pair Monkey Safari have become Get Physical mainstays over the years. In 2022, they have released a wealth of teaser tracks from this mix with each one showcasing a different side to theirsound. After more than a decade of EPs and LPs on their own Hommage label they are still mining new musical ground and their 2021 album ‘Love Will Set U Free’ was the latest testament to that. This new mix is a further superb showcase of their signature DJ style and seductive musical output. Hello Sven and Lars, thanks for joining us. What is your current mood and what was the last piece of music you listened to? Thank you very much, the mood is very good. Summer is our season and it always brings us good mood. The last song we heard is Kaolack by Martin Waslewski...it just came out on

Hailed by critics as "one of techno's most sought-after acts of the decade" Space 92's rise to international superstardom over the past few years has been meteoric to say the least. One of the best selling Techno artists in the world for the third consecutive year in 2022, the prolific, in-demand Frenchman has risen to a level where he is now one of the most sought-after talents in electronic music. Cutting his teeth as a producer first and foremost, Space 92 is now an active globetrotting DJ, wowing huge crowds at festivals and nightclubs all over the world, where he showcases his prolific catalogue of hard-hitting releases on leading labels such as FORM Music, Filth On Acid, 1605 and Kneaded Pains, amongst others. Following the release of his huge 'Mercury' collaboration with HI-LO on Friday, we caught up with the formidable Frenchman to find out more.  Hello Space 92, and a warm welcome to Progressive Astronaut. How are you today?  I'm good, thank you! I hope you are as

One of the most industrious artists in electronic music today, there seems to be no stopping the insurmountable creative force that drives Mark Reeve. Boasting a vast catalogue of critically acclaimed releases on Drumcode over the course of his esteemed, decade-long career – the last of which came in the form of his mammoth mini-album Breathe back in 2021 – Reeve now makes his eagerly anticipated debut on Tale of Us' Afterlife Records with the stunning seven-minute masterpiece, New Age. Another career-defining moment for Reeve – who makes a departure from driving, peak-time techno to explore a more nuanced, melodic sound palate – New Age sees Mark conjure a sublime slice of dynamic, forward-thinking dance music, and goes a long way in showcasing the inexhaustible creativity of one of the most prolific artists in electronic music today. Hello Mark, and a warm welcome back to Progressive Astronaut. How are you today? Great thank you enjoying the amazing weather in eur

One thing is clear, Sam Shure's reputation precedes him around the globe. In fact, you could fill books with his moving releases and talk for nights on end about his sets played all over the world. Over the years, his sound has become an unmistakable trademark of the Berlin producer and DJ and has not only brought him to almost every continent, but also to internationally renowned labels such as “Stil vor Talent” and “Frau Blau”. Hello Sam, thanks for joining us. What is your current mood and what was the last piece of music you listened to? Hey Guys, thanks for having me! My current mood is pretty great to be honest, its sunny in Berlin and I have a free weekend ahead so lots of quality time to enjoy. The last piece of music is called “People on Sunday – Domenique Dumont”, a great artist I discovered recently. Can you tell us something about how you grew up with the musical influences of your father the Egyptian Jazz musician Basem Darwisch? How has it affected

Following the critically acclaimed launch of their new label LSF21+ just a few weeks ago, German brothers Santé & Re.You now look to expand on the success of their inaugural release Road To Nowhere as they announce a three-part remix package of epic proportions. Due for release on Thursday, November 18, the Road To Nowhere Remix EP sees Santé & Re.You flex their A&R muscles for the first time on the burgeoning young imprint, as they enlist Ae:ther, Avidus and Musumeci to put their own unique spins on the debut release. Having pursued hugely successful solo careers and respective individual projects for over a decade, Road to Nowhere is Santé & Re.You's first shared collaborative production in more than eleven years, and marks the first release to be taken from their upcoming debut album, expected in early 2022. Hi guys, wishing you a very warm welcome to Progressive Astronaut. How are you today? We're good, we just sent out our second EP of our brand-new la

With a hugely impressive catalogue of releases on the likes of Cocoon, Truesoul, Turbo Recordings and his very own FORM Music (to name a few), legendary French techno producer POPOF has the production credentials and career discography to rival the very best in the business. Fresh off the back of his huge Insomnia EP which he released in September alongside fellow compatriot Space 92, the prolific Parisian producer now readies his next musical offering with the announcement of his epic two-part Revival EP. Out now via Kneaded Pains, POPOF's Revival EP marks the Frenchman's inaugural foray on Dense & Pika's esteemed imprint, as he pulls out all the stops to deliver a memorable label debut. We caught up with him from his home in Paris to find out more. Hi Alex, and welcome! It's great to have you with us. How have you been doing? Hi there, thank you! I'm great, and supercharged with energy. Life is good. What's it like to be back on the road and playing gigs after all th

LEYZEN just landed on earth and its only way of comunication is through vibrational waves. It introduces itself to the world through music. 'ArtGaia' is its way of communicating its love for dancing. How two human beings, whithout knowing each other, can connect throught the movements of their bodies to the rhytm of the music? LEYZEN is that connection. Hello LEYZEN, thanks for joining us. What is your current mood and what was the last piece of music you listened to? Hello my friends from the planet Earth. 'Progressive Astronaut'? I couldn't think of a better partner to interview me. A space traveler, just like me. About my current mood... Let's say I am curious. Curious to see which questions are you going to ask to an extraterrestrial being like me. According to your bio you have just landed on earth; whereabouts were you beforehand? And how did it differ from our planet? You terrestrial guys are a very peculiar species, always asking where everybody comes from. Is

Hailing from Grenoble, France, OXIA is one of the most respected DJs and producers on the international house and techno circuit, with a career spanning over twenty years, countless releases and multiple world tours. On top of an impressive list of remixes and releases on respected imprints such as Bedrock, Sapiens, REDIMENSION, 8bit, Hot Creations, Saved and Knee Deep in Sound to name just a few, he also fronts his own label, Diversions Music, alongside long-time friend and label partner Nicolas Masseyeff. Following a huge contribution to Jospeh Capriati's Metamorfosi Remix album back in April, OXIA now prepares to drop his next huge cut later this month, this time on Lee Burridge's inimitable All Day I Dream imprint. We caught up with the man himself to find out more... Hello Olivier, and a very warm welcome back to Progressive Astronaut. How are you today? Hello, thank you very much. It's a pleasure. I'm fine, I hope you too. Where are you answering this interview from?

Hi Edu, thanks for joining us. What is your current mood and what was the last piece of music you listened to? Hello guys. Current mood is exhausted as just moved to a new home I've been designing for the past year and a half and I'm currently pretty tired, happy with it tho! Last piece of music I listened to is some demos we got for the labels. We were thrilled to host the premiere for your new single with Nico Casal entitled 'Noso' feat. Solomon Grey. Tell us a bit about the track and what made Colyn a great remixer choice for it. Noso is a pre-pandemics production along Nico which was basically made in 1 day, everything flowed so nicely when we got Solomon Grey vocals, this record was made ok the same week as Luma which was released on Adriatique's Siamese label, proper productive week that one! The track was aimed to be very simple and direct to let the vocal and groove be the one driving it and raising tension till it turns into a dreamy piece of music on the main drop. Rega